Integral, a leading currency technology provider to the financial markets, today announced that Mexican bank Banco Base has adopted its FX technology to elevate its derivatives operations and remain one step ahead of competitors.

The latest edition of Broadridge’s Fund Brand 50 (FB50), an annual research study by global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) was released today, highlighting the world’s best-performing third-party asset management brands. The study reveals that European fund selectors placed higher importance on ‘Appealing investment strategy’ than their US and APAC counterparts, and turned away from active mutual funds to seek efficient returns in alternatives and active ETFs.

CMC Markets (CMC), a global provider of online trading technology for retail, professional and institutional clients, is pleased to announce the opening of its Bermuda office. Additionally, CMC is now licensed to conduct investment business and digital asset business by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (‘BMA’). The new location will enable CMC to expand its reach and efficiently onboard clients from regions that weren’t serviced by its other international hubs.

TNS has expanded its European exchange footprint by launching services in the Equinix ZH4 colocation data center in Zurich

9fin announced today that it has acquired Bond Radar, a premier intelligence and data provider for the international bond markets

XTB, a leading global fintech company, is proud to announce the opening of its new office in One Central (Offices 5), at the Dubai World Trade Centre. This expansion marks a significant step in strengthening XTB’s presence in the Middle East and providing enhanced services to investors in the region.

As global trade continues to expand, customs administrations all over the world face increasing challenges in collecting accurate revenue and minimising fraud. In Africa, these challenges are particularly acute. Studies show that giving customs inspectors better information can improve fraud detection by 21.7 percentage points and increase tax collection by 5.2 percentage points (https://apo-opa.co/4c54C1C).

Today, Global Dollar Network, an open network designed to accelerate and reward global stablecoin adoption, announced that Global Dollar (USDG) is now available for trading across more than ten digital asset exchanges. These strategic listings expand the accessibility and liquidity of USDG, offering users enhanced trading opportunities. Now, millions of users globally can get safe, trusted US dollars in the form of USDG via their preferred trading platforms. Since January 1, USDG has grown more than 300%*, making it one of the fastest growing stablecoins.

As a member, DTCC will contribute to the Association’s goals by promoting and advancing the ERC3643 token standard.

Kraken has entered into an agreement to acquire NinjaTrader, the leading U.S. retail futures trading platform for $1.5 billion

HTX, a leading crypto exchange, has been ranked as the “Top 3 Exchanges for EUR-Stablecoin Trading Activity” in a recent CoinDesk report titled “MiCAR: The Institutional Playbook for Europe’s Digital Asset Market”. The report explores key trends shaping the European digital asset market with the implementation of Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) and highlights that HTX achieved a monthly average EUR-stablecoin trading volume of €48 million, with a notable volume of €33 million in November 2024, ranking third following Binance and Coinbase.

TransFICC, the specialist provider of low-latency connectivity and workflow services for Fixed Income and Derivatives Markets, today announced that it has successfully implemented its One API service for National Australia Bank’s (NAB) Government Bonds and Interest Rate Swaps (IRS) on Tradeweb Australia (Yieldbroker).

London-based fintech startup Permutable AI today announced the successful launch of its end-to-end Large Language Model (LLM) based systematic trading platform, which has been operating live since October 2024.

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that its National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) subsidiary will increase clearing hours to support extended trading with implementation targeted for Q2 2026, subject to regulatory review and approval of any necessary rule changes. Extending clearing hours will deliver increased client value by maximizing liquidity and reducing counterparty risk as NSCC will be able to apply its central counterparty guarantee to overnight activity across different time zones for global participants.

Scintilla, the UAE’s only native, fully licensed virtual asset exchange and broker/dealer, is revolutionizing institutional access to digital markets. Licensed by Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), Scintilla delivers secure, compliant, and seamless trading solutions for institutional and retail investors in one of the world’s most forward-thinking asset hubs.